COVENTRY City Football Club is backing a scheme to get children in Coventry primary schools taking more exercise.

Pupils at the 53 city primary schools taking part are encouraged to do two hours of exercise each week.

They are given a poster with 12 football shirts on it. Each time the class does 10 minutes of exercise they move the ball on to the next shirt. When they reach they 12th shirt they have hit their target of two hours.

Those who hit targets will get a visit from a Sky Blues player. The scheme is being organised by the Coventry West Schools Partnership with backing from the Sky Blues.